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Half Pipe - Don Quijote (Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan)

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Roller Coaster: Half Pipe
Amusement Park: Don Quijote (Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan)
Classification: Roller Coaster
Type: Steel - Sit Down
Status: SBNO since 12/2005
Make / Model: Intamin AG / Half Pipe Coaster / Half Pipe Coaster (20m)
Categories: Shuttle
Maps: Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)
 
Length: 170.6 ft 
Height: 65.6 ft 
Inversions: 0 
 
Trains: Single train with 2 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 12 riders.
Notes: The "rows" on this roller coaster are arranged in a circle so all riders face outward. This circle of riders also spins.
 
History: There are a couple of conflicting stories on why this Half Pipe never opened.  Story #1 comes from the web and states complaints from the community about noise prevented the opening.  Story #2 is from Intamin who states the problem is with the structure of the building.  While the building is capable of handing the weight of the roller coaster, the lateral forces presented an unexpected problem and is why the roller coaster never opened.
Location: Built on the roof-top of an eight-story outlet store in a busy city area.
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